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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,153.24, 1,025,517.17 and 420,865.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,153.24, 1,025,517.17 and 420,865.65 is: 580,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,153.24 : 1,025,517.17 = 420,865.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,153.24/1,025,517.17 = 420,865.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,153.24x = 1,025,517.17 × 420,865.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,153.24x = 431,604,951,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,604,951,390.38/743,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,775.17

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